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Simen Weather in August

Simen in August

The short of it: Simen in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 107 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & August

Thirty years of records give Simen an average August high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 107 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 107 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-August, 49 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and August.

Against its neighbours, Simen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Wenquan, 5 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Simen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenquanGansu5 km NE22°12°109 mm
LuomenGansu15 km N24°13°106 mm
TangeGansu16 km W23°12°106 mm
WushanGansu16 km NW23°13°101 mm
Pan’anGansu17 km NNE24°14°107 mm
ShandanGansu22 km NW23°13°102 mm
JutouGansu22 km N23°13°104 mm
XiejiawanGansu26 km NE23°13°110 mm

The Almanac · Simen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 107 mm.

Climate of Simen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February3°-7°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March9°-2°17 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April14°3°41 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°83 mm8 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
June22°12°75 mm6 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July24°14°93 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August23°13°107 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September17°9°95 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October12°4°51 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November6°-3°11 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
December1°-9°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simen in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 107 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Simen?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and August.

How long are the days in Simen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Simen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simen in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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